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Bumping my medication up!!! Nervous

Ballza
Community Member

Hi there....

Im very new to this kind of thing... So bare with me...

I was diagnosed as agoraphobic when I was 28, started using medication and within a week, started feeling so much better...

41 years old now and things have taken a turn.. I’m very anxious all the time now, my depression is coming back!!!

I’m seeing a psychologist and today I visited a psychiatrist...

They are bumping my meds up to a higher dose and to be honest I am very nervous about this!!!

Has anybody got any positive feedback or stories to try and keep my anxiety levels down????

Cheers guys

Matt

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Ballza
Community Member

Day 14.... Still no relief 😩😩😩

Starting to think that this is how it’s going to be....

Sometimes I can feel the jitters, anxiety, I don’t even know what it is, pulsating through my body.....

Its horrible

Doolhof
Champion Alumni
Champion Alumni

Hi Ballza,

Hey, sorry to read it is so tough for your right now. Without reading through all you have shared with us, have you been given some strategies or ways to cope with how you are feeling by your Dr or a psychologist?

Sometimes we can find ways to stop these thoughts, feelings, the anxiety etc from getting worse.

Today I went to visit a friend who has recently had an operation. Once at her home and sitting in her lounge room, I had this overwhelming feeling that I needed to get out of there, head for the door, get in the car and drive home.

There was no logical reason for me to feel like that all, there was no reason for me to feel like have a painc attack or an anxiety explosion at my friends house.

I told myself I had options, try to calm myself down, run out the door never to return again, excuse myself and use her bathroom to have a few minutes to sort my head out or what ever I needed to do.

Thankfully I managed to stay there. I told myself my thoughts and feelings were controllable. I started asking my friend all about her procedure and about herself so I did not think about how I was feeling, the distraction helped.

I agree with you, feeling like that is horrible. Finding ways to ease those feelings even a little is empowering!

Once again I hear what you are saying. I hate feeling like that myself. I even had a panic attack in Church on Sunday! Who has those in a Church for goodness sake!

I really do hope things turn around for you soon Ballza!

Cheers to you from Mrs. Dools

Doolhof
Champion Alumni
Champion Alumni

Hi Ballza,

Just dropping by to say HI and hoping the HORRIBLE has eased up a little!

Dools

Ballza
Community Member

Hi there dools....

Nothing changed, so I’m starting a new medication tomorrow night...

Im going to start a new thread of positive stories with changing medication!!!

Thanks for checking in, every little bit helps at the moment!!!

How have you been feeling???